Film splicer



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Patented Feb. l, 1949 SPLICER Y 'Jack Bri-skin, Chicago, Ill., assigner to RevereV Camera lCompany, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Delaware Application October 26, 1945, Serial No. 624,818

invention relates to an.improvedillmfV splicer. i Y ,Y

A film splicer :is a device which is used inl connection with a motion picture Vnlm to remove one or vmore frames whichmay be damaged, the removal being accomplished by cutting the film, and then by gluing together the cut endsv to again form a continuous strip. lPrevious devices of this sort havefincluded a pair of shear blades which havel beenspaced from eachother a considerable distance so that severalframes are removed. This is'undesirable'fwh'ere onlyone frame has been damaged, as b'y`burning or tearing, inasmuch as it tends to create a jumpy picture when the film, a-fter Vvthe endsv areglued together, is projected.

11i-claims.' (c1. iai-42.2)

whichalsoserves to actuate the llmadvancing means.

A stili further object is to provide in a nim splic'er vof rthe type indicated, means for auto- Itis an object of this invention to provide anv Y improved Ylm splic'er which is provided with a single blade havingf twov shearing edges,V the widthvof theY blade being the widthy ofthe single frame,j so that only one frame may be removed.

It is a further objectof this invention to yprovide an improved lmfsplicer, the lmtablevof which'presents a curved: surface, thereby permitting'- the 4`iilm to rstfagainstthe surface throughthe fremoved'portion (1f-nlm", and the Ydistance through which one portion of the lm may be advanced preparatoryito the gluing operation, can bemore readily controlled, for the reason that thelm has al tendency to curl, and when` rested on-a lflat surface, this tendency to curl v introduces certain errors in the operation of the device. n

A stillfurther object isv Vto .provide a iilmsplicer whichis .compact in its' arrangement, and provides -means for cutting` 'and scrapingthelm, and for facilitating the step o-f vgluing together the ends of the severed film. j

A'further object is to provide in a lm splicer improved means foradvancing one portion of the. severed lm a predetermined distance so that the cut-edge will overlapthe-cut edge of the othergportion of ,theV film, by a predetermined amount, and to apply a uniform pressure to .the overlapping edgeswhile the glue sets. y

YAnother object is to provide an improved com bination orcurved iilm platens and curved lm table, together vvithfan4 improved hinge lconnection between the two which, permits ,the proper seating ofthe curved platen on v the curved film table.

Still another .object is .to provide, in ,a `iilm y splicer an improvedcutter 4farmvs /nich valso embodiesiscraping means and pressingmeans, and.

Thus;V the width of maticall'y advancing the film into splicing position as the parts are brought into pressure applying position.

Other objects, features and advantages of this invention will become apparent as the description proceeds.

With reference now to the drawings, in which like reference numeralsdesignate like parts- Fig. 1 is a plan view of a preferred embodiment of this invention, withv a portion of the platen broken away, and showingthe operating armin raised position;

VFig-2 is a detailed section taken along line 2--2 ofFig.1; f

Fig. 3 is a detailed perspective view showing the parts ofFig.2; i

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of 'the device shown in Fig. 1, but with the operating armV in its lowered pressing position;

Fig. 5 is a detailed view showing in plan, the mechanism for displacing the iilm carrier plate;

Fig. 6 is an elevation showing the operating arm in cutting and scraping position;

Fig. 7 isan elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig.5;

Fig. 8 is a section taken along the line 8--8 of Fig.6;-

Fig. ,9 is a detail view showing the arm of Fig. 8 in changed position;

Fig.y 10 is a rear elevation, the parts being in the same position as shown in Fig. 4;

Figs. 11', 12 and 13 are detailed sections showing the changed positions of the operating arm;

Fig. 14 is a plan view of a lm after it has swivel connection between the operating arm andthe bracket on which it is mounted;

Fig. 2l is a section takenl along line `2l--2l ofrFig.20,;

Fig. 22 isa sectiontakenV along line 22--22v` of Fig. 21; and

viewed in Figs. 1 and 4, constitutes a film table.,

25, and the right hand portion provides a iilm table 29. The latter is recessed as indicated@byv the reference numeral 21, and a lrn vcarrier plate 28 is slidably disposed in the lrecess and' forms a portion of the lm table 29. Lugs 3! and 3l',

which are adapted to project through the apertures 32 in a strip of motion picture film 33;;A asshown in Fig. 14, are provided on lm tables 25.

The lugs 3l are carried and 29, respectively.

by the lm carrier plate 285-.y Y Y Platens 34' and' 35 are hingedly ,mounted at therear edgesA of the, film tables.; sothatthey maybe elevated te peri-clit 'the positoilincof' a..

Strnof film ontheilmtables. with Ythe lugs,

30 andl projecting...throuebthe. apertures 321 of the lm.' The platens are provided-With suite able apertures. through which. thelugamay ex the guide 5I and shear blade 48 and takes into the arm 45, the bolt serving to confine the scraper in position on the guide 5|. The scraper 41 also is provided with a finger engaging portion 55.'

by means of which the operator can move it back and forth and with a roughened or abrasive surfeoe.5.6 which. is adaptedtocontact a portion oflthe, surface of a'wlm Whichaisidisposed on the film table 26',v and scrape the emulsion therefrom preparatory to the application of glue or other adhesive.

The-body member is provided with a slot 51, as shown in Fig'. 11,v through which the shear blade 48; mayl project when the arm is brought down into horizontal position. Shear plates 58 and 59 are provided'at'either side of the slot 5l, andeco'operatef'.withvthe shear blade 48 to permit a sf'ionof. lm 81 to be rcui; out of the lm strip 33'.' The width of the blade 48 is equal to the width of one frame of the film,A In the position1- off theparts shown in Fig llLit will be'seen` that the scraper 47 contacts the upper surface^- Y of the'y film V33-irrimediately adjacent ther removed tend, asl shown. in. Fig. 4. When-the. platens.a1'e.

returned to their superimposed porstomas shown in Figs, 1 and L twillbe seen that, the. film-.is

confined. between. themrn. tables. and the platens..

Theplatens .are also curved so as to conform to. the curvature of thelmtables, and the hinged connectionbetween. the two is such that the platens are permitted a certainanjiountrof play, softhat, they willseel; the proper positioning.

This hinged connection, as shown in Figs.. 2 and.,

3, withv respeet to platenicomprses Tesheped portion 36 at the rear edge of the;platen.V Avertieallr disposed plate-Slis received- Wthinfa. slot 33YV inthe bodyfmemberl';.and-isseeured in place.

by screws 39, as shownin Fig.. 10.1 The upperVV portion of: thee-plate 31 is provided 4with bent over lugs @which engasefthe preieating.-armsA ofv the V'If-.shaped portion Slzsdthatfthe platen is mounted;ininterlocking-positiorr with ref. spect .to theplatetl'i, but appositionvwhiclr permits pivotal movement of the plate. 4 l, alsosecured inthe slot 38 `b yxmeans of screws 39, engages the rear edge of the T-shapedv por A leaf sprngi tion 36,110 the endxthat aniovercentenaction may be provided which will serve; vto@maintain the. platen `either. anlelevated positionaonin the superimposed: position shown in Figa. 2;

Av slotted bracket; 42;..is'adisposed at the. rear port-ionV of'. the. body'portionf 25;. as fshownina Figs.

1 and 16;..and a` pivoted..mernber 4:3 iscarried on the slotted bracket by means ofva. pint 44. An-V operating varm lizis swivellymounted` on the pivoted member 43, as will be pointed.out.here-y inafter. inig-reater detail.' The operatingarm car-1 ries a ringer engaging handle 46, a slidablescraper W12-,fa shear bladerll and a Ypresser--453.5V

As shown in Figs. 4 and 18, one surfaceoftheA operating arm 45;.- is'recessed asiindicatedl by. the reference numeral 5,0.. A- guide lErl-fis'disposed'.

in the recess and is secured to the operating bynmeans.:-oi.screws.52. Theshearlblade 48 is confined. between the guidel-and the-operating arm 45. ThescraperUlis-providediwith ay grooveU which ts .over the guide 5Iftol the -endy thatthe scraper may be slid longitudinally of the armi and a bolt 54 passes through the slot and through*- lfacing shoulder-*formed in "member25 A- shaft'fl t portion 87'1 The presserplate-IISr is mounted'on' the sidesurfaoe of the arm 4'5 when the arm is in thel position shownin Figs; 6: an-d 11,', by means, of screws Agspringl 6i serves tobias the presseraway fromthealm, SOthatwhen the erm is rotated, on. its loneitudinalaxis, ,through 90 degrees andbrought'down in to horizontal.por^

sition, ,as Yshown in.' Figs.,`l2 and,.13; .the.` presser.- plate will.Y exert a. uniform Apressure against the..

As vshown in, Figsl `arid 19, .the-arm. 45 isA providedwith a reduced' cylindrical end 62 which is slabbedas indicated. by the. reference numeral 63 inzrEig. 21. Thisslabend B.2.is.receivedwith in a.` cylindricalborein the pvoted member. 43,A thelatter. also being,v proVidedwith-a slot 64..- A.. washer 6.5.is disposedv` withinrthe slot .641, and-.the

central. openingV of: the washerconforms tothe shapeA ofthe: slabhedend 62., so thattthe washer` is keyedthereto. Antarcuate'shaped.. slot. 68. isv provided, in. the. .vva'slier1 .65 and;- Yextendsrthrough.V an ardor 90. degrees@ Afpn :61. ,is-disposedrwithini.,

a bore-inthe pivoted member 43 and. extendsintotheslot Seftoeonne the-twisting movement-ot. the arm 45 .to9.0. degreeaf` A. Screw-5 684;.taires ntothe, 'end 6.2 the heedfof the: screw!engaging.;r thepivoted member 43..d in, af recessed fportion', sofV that .the arm 45. maya-be secured `torgthe pivoteds;

member '43aA In operation it will be seen that the. arm-45ii may.w be::twistedaisoathaltieither;the shearblad'e. 48 contacting: posi ande thev fscraper Je are, inxlmtima-astshown-v Vinrliig;v 11, :or so'zthat' the presser 45t-.isA in film-i engagingfaposition, as shownA in: Figs.

12 and 13. A ball click 93;.engaging'alternatively a depressioni. 94 .iin-` washev 55;. or the.V end? of: slot 65,' serves1to maintainthe'armin oneor-thefotherl ofv these positions. 'Iflfie Vballi` cliclr93 Visdisposedi- ,infraV bore Swirrthefpivoted memberllland conned-byfsetscrew 9|".v andzspring 92? Fig..23. Y Y Y Y Means are provided tof advance the carrier asfshown in portionA 33foftheflm `33, will be advanced from; 1 the positionshownin Figa 1f1' tothe-position shown in Fig.f12', irrwhichJ iis-overlaps theport'ionI 331):

This means includes a U-shaped frame member 'Ifwhichmaybesuitably securedto a downwardly is mountedzin the vertil' downwardly the interiorof the bodyj t.

is provided with a roller site@ *9^- cally disposed portions 10, theseparts being shown in Figs. 4, 5, 'I and 1'1. The carrier plate 28 is provided withtwo downwardly extending lugs 12 and 16, which are engagedbyacrossbar 19.

Arms 11 Kand 18 arepivotally mounted on the shaft 1|, and at their upper portions are slotted to receive the ends of cross bar 19. f The parts are secured together by spring clips 88, which snap into suitable grooves inthe cross bar. Thus,V while the carrier plate is'mounted for pivotal movement about the shaft 1|, it isalso permitted a certain amount of play with respect tov arms 11 Vand 18, on which it is mounted, This is occasioned by the -fact that the curved surface over which the carrier plate 28 slides, has a radius greater lthan the VVdistance -between the surface and'theshaft 1|. n tweena'portion of the Ll-shaped'frame 10 and the cross bar 19, so that the carrier plate 28 is urgedy downwardly against the recessedl surface of the Vfilm table '29. `Another spring 8|, stronger than spring 80, urges the carrier plate 28 in a clockwise direction, as viewed'in Fig. '7.

The U-shaped frame member 18 is provided with an extension 13 on'which is pivoted a'lever 14. A link 15 extends between thelower end of the lever 14 and the arm 11, so that depression of the top portion of lever 14 will cause the carrier plate V28 and its associated parts to be moved in Aacounterclockwise direction against the bias of the spring 8|.

the pathV of a pin 83 1 Y 45. It will be seen that when thelever 45 has been twisted into pressing position, `and is'then brought down into lm contacting position, the pin 83 engage the roller 82. Thus, the lever 14 is rocked and the portion 33a of the lm is advanced so Athat it overlaps portion 33h.

-YThe parts are Vso proportioned that the portion 33av reaches the limit of its movement slightly before the presser 49 engages the portion 33a, and forces it down against the portion 33h. Y

It will be noted that the shear plate 59 is provided with la slight upward lift, which serves to raise the portion 33a so that it will overlap the portion 33h, and not abut the same.

A latch is provided to lock the arm 45 in pressing position to permit the glue to set, this last being shown in'Figs. 8 and 9. VA latch pin 84 is carried on the arm 45 and is adapted to engage a latch spring 85'secured to the inner surface of the body member 25. Alatchbutton 86 is slidably mounted in the body member and serves to displace the latch spring to release the arm.

The operation of the device has been described in' detail in connection with the construction of the various portions thereof. When it is desired to remove a damaged frame from a striprof film 33, and splice the film'together again, the film splicer is prepared 'for operation by elevating the arm `45 into its vertical position, as shown in Figs; l and'16. The platens 34fand 35 are then raised, and the strip of lm 33 is disposed on the film tables 26 and 29, with the film apertures tting over rthe lugs 30 and 3|. The position of the lm carrier plate 28 is Ydetermined by a stop 89, so that the distance vbetween lugs 30 and 3| is a multiple of the distance between successive apertures 32 .of the nlm. When the film has been properly positioned with 'the' damaged frame overlying the slot 51, the platens 34 and 35 are brought down-'into'horizontal position so that The'upper'portion of lever 14 82 which extends into which is carried by the armV will be projected through the slot 51, and

ofthe Uw-sliaped member the frame 81- is sheared from the remainder of the film, While the arm is maintained in its lowered rposition, the operator reciprocates the scraper 41 which removes the emulsion from the portion-33h. The armis then raised to its Vertical position,

is applied to the its final position,

overlaps the scraped and glued portion full contact has been made between the presser :49 and the overlapping portions, the arm 45 will be automatically locked in position, and pressure will `'continue to be exerted on the splice until such Ytime as Vthe operator feels that the glue has Y' set.- Pressure on the latch button 86 will release ithe arm, and then the arm may be again lifted to the vertical position.- Withdrawal ofthe pin 83 from the lever 14`causes the tension of spring 8| to 'exert itself on the carrier platey 28. Thus the lm'is subjected to a tension-as soon as the arm 45 has been raised. lfl the glue has not set j properly, this tension .will cause the portions 33a and 33h to separate. If the gluerhas set properly the splice will withstand this tension, Thus 'an automatic test of the splice is provided without- -removing the film from the splicer. Removal is accomplished by elevating the platens-34` and-35 and'disengaging the lmfrom the lugs39 and 3|. f ln the' event that it is desiredto Vbreak'a given stripof lm, ,and insert another strip,` such ai' HVistrip bearing a title, the rst strip is inserted and out, and scraped. Then the platen 35' can be elevated, and the end of the title strip substituted for that half of the strip which formerly rested on thefilmtable 29. Then the splicing operation may proceed, after which the portion of the strip with the title attached is advanced over the splicer until the end of the title strip overlies the slot 51. strip may be trimmed and scraped and the second half of the rststrip of film may be'placed in position, and spliced onto the scraped end of the title strip.

Although only a preferred embodiment of this invention has been shown and described herein,

it will be understood that various modifications and changes may be made lin the device shown without departing from the spirit ofthe invene tion as defined by thel appended claims.

I claim:

l. A film splicer comprising a table upon which a strip of perforated nlm may be disposed, means disposed at opposite ends of said table Aand in'- cluding lugs forV interlocking with the perforar tions of said film for clamping two separate portions of said strip to said table, and means'for performing a splicing operation on a portion ofv said lm intermediate the portions engaged by said clamping means, said table presenting acurved vsurface whereby said'intermediate por? tion of said film will lie closely against said table whereby the lugs on each of said oppositely disposed means engage the perforations of said iilm.

2. A film splicer comprising a table upon which a strip of ilm may berdisposed, means for clamping two separateV portions of Asaid strip to said table, a slot in said table intermediate said clamp- .ing means, shear plates disposed at eitherside of said slot, and lying the surface ofsaid film table, and a blade pivnim 'is confined to the table. The armas s is then swung downwardly so that the-damagedz Then the end of the title v substantially ush with associe otall-y; lIiiolinted onjsaid table 4and-zprovidediwith g tvvoslieajijing edges for` cooperation with said shearplatesr,,said table presenting. la curved surface; whereby` the intermediatel portion fof said f i film willflie closely -againstsaidshear plates.

35:. Ine-a film splieer, a. ,basaseparatefmeansg on.-

saidpasey for. holding two strips; of" film in Ilongitudinally spaced =relati'onshipL one of said.;iilrrlf,l holding@ means being;siiiftalfilefA into ay splicing.I

position-to cause the edgesof said-strips'toioverlap; each othen means. biasing saidshiitable film meansfdisposedf.im thepa-th of- 'said movable press-er .means and adaptedfto fbe engaged there?- b vv f'or..A automatically V shifting said*Y iilm lhoidingy.` means 1 into, l.said .-splifcinglrposition -as saidffpresser' means is brought intooperative position..

basegilm holding means disposed.; on the uppersurface ofsaidbase; at either side of: said;`r aper1 I ture; one .ofsaidf film; l-lflolding vmeans i connaitising;,A

asplatefislidably"mounted on;4 saidnpper surface,

for: longitudinal; -displ-acementirom fa normal V:po-`

sition-into splicing-position, a lever :pivot-ed'. onf

"of being swunarfrom an inoperative. position tol said ibase* andijconnected; tor-said: plate, -an arml pivoted onifsaidbase .for-:movement in aa plane v perpendicular toflthe Elongituc'linal;1 axis of said:A

operai; verY position tot; anpperative position ein;

which. it .overlies` said. aperture, a projection cair-iedf-bp-said armf and.` adapted to extend into said; aperture as-,said arm is being swungY into said. operative position, and means disposed be.-

neath said upper surfacerand projecting intothe path' ofV saidprojection and adapted to be engaged thereby'to cause-rotation .of said lever wherebyA said plateis displaced into splicing po sitionv asasaid arm is y brought into operativel position. i l Y 5. Afilmf splicer .comprising an apertured` base; film holding; meansA disposed onthe upper surface. of said -baseat either side vof said; aperture, one vof said lm holding umeans lcon'lprising.lv a plate slidably mounted on said upper; surface for` displacement from a normal position'nto splicing-position, a spring biasing said plate intov normal.position,- a shaft disposed in said base` r below, said uppersurfacesJ leverv pivotedY on said shatand connected to saidplate to.l permit longitudinal lmovement-of.. -saidplateV with respect' to said lever, an arm pivoted on saidbase for movementin a plane.l perpendicular to tliellongitudinal. axis of. said baseZ and capable of being svvungxfrom. an inoperative position to an operaV tiveposition in which it overlies said.-aperture,v

a projection carried by said arm and adapted to extend. into said aperture as` said arm is being; swunginto said` operative posit-ion, and means disposedY vbeneath said upper. surface and pro jectinglintol thepath of saidv` projection and adapted to: be Y engaged thereby lto cause rotation of said lever whereby said plate isdisplaced into splicing position as said arm is brought into operative position. s

6. A film splicer comprising an apertured base, flmholding means` disposedon the upper surface. ofV said base at either side of said aperture, one.v ofy said lm holding. means comprising a plateslidably mounted-on. said upper. surface for-longitudinal displacementfrom a normal. position` into-vsplicingposition, an arm pivoted on Saidbase. for movement in` afplan'e perpendicular 75 'f tables).Y stationary lmL clampingy means oppone toithelongitudinal axisoisaid base, and .capable of` being swung from an,inoperative. position. to anoperative positionin which. Ait overli'es-said.. aperturaqa projection carredby said'farm. and.

adapted to'extendl into said'raperture,assaidlarm. Y

isbeing swunglinto said operative positi'oneale tuating means Vdisposed beneath. saidupper surface and projecting, into4 the. path of said 1: rojec'- tionand adapted to .be engaged therebytocause., displacement of.. said plate into splicing. position as` saidarm isbrought. into operative position,` andfafpresser.v member resilientlyV i mounted.. on.. saidarmand adaptedtQpreSs togetherthe overlapping edges `of .two .nlm-.strips held l bisY said:

holding means .after said plate has beendisplaced. into splicingpositionv Tlf A lmsplicercomprising anapertured base. imf lioding. meansA disposedlon tl1e..upper.. sur:V facesoi said base atA either .side or..said.aperturet e one ,c-fsaid film holding.."meansi comprisinga:

plate slidablyfrnounted vonsaid uppersur-acelfor iorigitudinail:.Ydisplacement from a. normal? post.- tion; into splicing position, an .arm pivotedon said. base for movement in.. a .plane ,perpendicular;,to. tlie :longitudinai' aids.V of. saidf basa, and capabe an. operative-position in. 4Wh-icln.it overlies saidf.- aperture, `a projectionv carried. by. said arm.. and adapted-to. extendinto said. aperture as saidarm.y

is. poing .swung into said operativepositiom. aci-fv 'tuating means'.V disposedbeneath .said uppeinsun v faceand projecting. intothe path of saidprojec.

tion. and. adapted i to. beengagedthereby to; cause. dispacement f of.; said rplate fintosplicing.. position as vsaid-- arm` brought into operative-fposition?,.` al. rpresser f. member. resiliently. mounted?. onsaidg: arraandv adaptedgto press `together the` overlapping-.edgesof tvvo'lm stripslfield` by said-holding, means. after saidfplate has been...displaced.into-A splicing position, and flatchingf.-v meansl for. hold` ing said arm in operativeposition.. Y 8. .n a. lmsplicer Y comprising ajcase` provided witn a.. transverselyV disposed slot,- dividing fthe;V upper surface orsaid base-intoftwolm holding tables, lm lioiding means-for each oisaidtablesa v anda .bracket on said' base-1in.Y substantial:y alignment.- with said:slot,.thecombination of afpivotedv member. mountede onf-said 'bracket 'ang armv mounted on said` pivotedfmember.. and; capable of. being. swung from an. inoperative. position to an` loperative'position in which it overlies.` said,"` sloti lswivel.ineens connecting saidarmlfto said. pivoted. member for. permitting said arm totbe twisted: along..its longitudinal.. axis `alternatively` into a .cutting position, or *into* a pressing.rv posi..

tions. a shearvblade .mounted-:on sadarma and.. adapted tovproject into said slot when-lsaid'arm is izwiist-.edv intofcuttins positions and swung into operativeV position, a presser 'resiliently incur-ite@ on :said armpandadapted tozbear against one offA said lni tables at a point 'immediately adjacent.

slot when said'. arm is twistedf into said: pressing position and swungdnto. operative. po. sition andwafscraper slidablyl mountedv on' said -varml adjacent said shear. Vbladeg'for cooperation;-

With-f` a transversely'disposedj slotdividing- .thany upper-:surface: osaidbase-into two ilm holding@` of said tables, shftable film clamping means on the other of said tables, a pivoted member pivotally mounted on said basepan arm mounted on said pivoted member and capable of being swung from an inoperative position to an operative position in which it overlies said slot, swivel means connecting said arm to said pivoted member for permitting said arm to be twisted along its longitudinal axis alternatively into a cutting position or into a pressing position, a shear blade mounted on said arm and adapted to project into said slot when said arm is twisted into cutting position and swung into operative position, a presser resiliently mounted on said arm and adapted to bear against one of said lm tables at a point immediately adjacent said slot when said arm is twisted into said pressing position, a projection lcarried by said arm and swung into operative position, and actuating means disposed in the path of said projection and adapted to be engaged thereby only when said arm has been twisted into pressing position for displacing said shiftable film clamping means when said arm is swung into operative position, whereby the edges of a strip of film held'on said film tables are caused to overlap before they are engaged slot and provided with spaced rearwardly prjecting lugs, a second plate adapted to overlie a portion of said lrn table and having a surface curved to conform with the curvature of said film table, said plate being provided with a rearwardlyprojecting T-shaped portion, the arms of whichv interlock with said rearwardly projecting lugs, whereby said second plate is hingedly mounted on said base, and a leaf spring disposed in said slot and engaging the rear edge of said T-shaped portion whereby said hingedly mount*- ed second plate will be urged by said spring alternatively into a position in which it contacts said lm table, or into a position in which it is disposed substantially perpendicular thereto.

' JACK BRISKIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Certilcate of Correction PatentNo. 2,460,619. February 1, 1949.

JACK BRISKIN is hereby certified that errors eppear in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows:

Column 9, line 17, claim 9, after position strike out the comme; line 18, same claim, strike out a projection carried by said arm and lnsert the same in line 19, after the Word position and before the comma;

and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oce.

Signed and sealed this 5th day of July, A. D. 1949.

[SEAL] THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant 'ommz'ssz'oner of Patents. 

